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Extracted from Consolidated Report
This investigation was originally published as part of a larger consolidated report containing multiple investigations. View the consolidated PDF for the complete document.
San Joaquin County Grand Jury
• 2008-2009
Lodi Unified School District – Student Truancy Report
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Findings 3 findings
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Lodi Unified School District (LUSD) submitted the following truancy report to the California Department of Education (CDE) for fiscal year 2007-2008: Student enrollment ………………… 31,611 Truancy notifications ……………… 12,654 Truancy rate………………………. 40% 66 The district submitted a Truancy Rate of 40% to the California Department of Education. Those interested in truancy levels for school districts rely on this information, as it is posted on the CDE website.
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Lodi Unified School District (LUSD) submitted the following truancy report to the State Controller’s Office (SCO) for the fiscal year 2007-2008: Student enrollment………………… 31,611 Truancy notifications……………… 6,624 Truancy rate…................................ 21% Initial notices of truancy reported to the State Controller’s Office are reimbursable under state mandated cost programs. LUSD reported a Truancy Rate of 21% to the SCO, which resulted in a potential claim of $114,462 for State funds.
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The accurate truancy numbers, prepared by the Child Welfare and Attendance Advisors (CWA) for each school, were not accessed by the Educational Support Services (ESS) staff in time for inclusion in the Consolidated Application Part I in June 2008. Therefore a clerical error made in the ESS office resulted in an inaccurate truancy rate reported on the Consolidated Application.
Recommendations 3
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R1Page 85Lodi Unified School District to correct the inaccurate truancy reports made for the 2007- 2008 fiscal year.
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R2Page 85Lodi Unified School District work with its Technology Department reorganize the manner of reporting truancy information.
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R3Page 85Lodi Unified School District accurately report truancy data to state agencies and to the public. RESPONSE REQUIRED Pursuant to Section 933.05 of the California Penal Code: The Lodi Unified School District Board of Trustees shall report to the Presiding Judge of the San Joaquin County Superior Court, in writing and of publication of this report, with a response as follows: As to each finding in the report a response indicating one of the following: a. The respondent agrees with the finding. b. The respondent disagrees with the finding, with an explanation of the reasons therefore. As to each recommendation, a response indicating one of the following: 67 a. The recommendation has been implemented, with a summary of the action taken. b. The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be with a time frame for implementation. c. The recommendation requires further analysis, with an explanation of the scope of analysis and a time frame not to exceed six (6) months. d. The recommendation will not be implemented, with an explanation therefore. 68